We know that there are many of our subscribers who are currently studying. For example, in our course "I am a professional" or in other courses.
That’s why today we’re sharing some useful tips from our Learning Motivation and Effective Learning Skills program.
1️ It's easy to learn, harder not to forget.
German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus in the 19th century built a curve of forgetting, showing how much information is stored in our memory after some time. For example, in an hour you will remember at best 40-60% of the information from this publication. A week later, less than 25%, and a month later, about 10%. Therefore, it is so important in the process of learning to schedule the repetition of the material. Ideal plan: in 10 minutes (to do this, add tasks and questions to the lessons), in 1 day, in 2 weeks and in 3 months.
2️ Learning is about how the body works.
Yes, good sleep, proper nutrition and even plain water help you learn better. And today, a lot of inspiring scientific research has been published on this topic. So just 25 ml of water during exercise can increase your concentration and perseverance (Physiology & Behavior (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/physiology-and-behavior), No. 194, 2018), and exercise helps form new neural connections. You signed up for training? Now is the time to sign up for sports. Or organize a sports team on your course. Especially since...
4️ Together - not only more fun, but also 2 times more effective.
A Stanford University study found that those who study in pairs are 53% more likely to return to tasks and work harder on the course. Be sure to use tutorial chats or comments on video tutorials to discuss the material. Or take a course with friends and colleagues.
5: Change is important.
But unfortunately, when we become adults and start to learn on our own, we forget about it. Maximum focus time for the brain to learn: 50 minutes. Take breaks for 10 minutes every hour and your learning will be more effective.
6️ Be careful with “how to learn” tips.
During the development of our program, we studied a lot of popular literature on the topic “how to learn how to learn”. And, unfortunately, they found in it those tips that do not help, but hinder effective learning.
For example, the popular advice “eat a frog first” does not work at all in terms of the laws of the brain. In training, it is more effective to start with easy tasks, gradually increasing complexity.